Location: Barcelona, Spain
Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.
The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence though Diversity.
Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91 000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2024 business net income was € 8.9 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units: Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines.
Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc.
Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, member of the sanofi executive committee. The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Center of Excellence & Transformation. The yearly spend coverage is around 15B€ with a special focus on Procurement excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operational Impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.
Within the Digital Domain, The Global Buyer is responsible, for the category of spend assigned, for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level.
This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers.. The scope of this position is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group.
Operations Management
Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders
Provides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution
Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets
Leads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category
Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of
Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area
Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices
Run robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…)
Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services
Stakeholder Management
Develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers and foster two-way supportive relationships with them
Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input
About you
Experience
4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field
Soft Skills/ Technical skills
The position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal / project management skills as well as management skills in a multi-cultural environment:
Technical knowledge of the category/domain
Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good understanding of finance and legal aspects
Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented
Project Management
Negotiation
Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills
Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills
Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.
Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity
Role model in compliance and ethics
Education
Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or University
Languages
Fluent in English is a must
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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
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The salary range for this position is :€49.600,00 - €66.133
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth.
We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives; this inspires us to drive progress and deliver positive impact for our people and the communities we serve, by addressing the most urgent healthcare, environmental, and societal challenges of our time.
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